Danny Dyer Shakes Up British Comedy with Mr. Bigstuff
Forget everything you thought you knew about Danny Dyer. The EastEnders tough guy has taken a sharp turn into comedy with Mr. Bigstuff, the Sky Max series that’s got everyone talking this year. After years of playing rough-edged characters, Dyer steps into the role of Lee—an unpredictable, troublemaking older brother who barges into the tidy world of his estranged sibling Glen, a low-key carpet salesman. The series brings family dysfunction to a whole new level, fusing dark humor with real emotional stakes against the everyday backdrop of Essex suburbia.
What makes Mr. Bigstuff click? For starters, it’s not a typical sitcom. Ryan Sampson, who also co-created the show, plays the anxious, well-meaning Glen. His life, carefully organized with his fiancée Kirsty (Harriet Webb), crashes into chaos the moment Lee reappears—with nothing but a bag of dubious pills and their late father’s ashes in a biscuit tin. While Glen dreams of the quiet life, Lee bulldozes through every boundary, raising the emotional temperature and the laughs at the same time. It’s uncomfortable, honest, and, at times, oddly heartwarming. Viewers have described it as the ‘perfect binge watch’ for fans of family drama that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
A BAFTA Win and More to Come
This isn’t just another comedy on the endless pile. Dyer’s turn as Lee has gone way beyond audience approval—he landed his very first BAFTA TV Award for Male Performance in a Comedy Programme in 2025. That recognition marks a real shift for him, earning praise from critics and surprising even some longtime fans. The combination of his raw energy and Sampson's understated performance brings a new edge to British TV comedy, focusing on the messy, real parts of families that often get swept under the carpet (no pun intended).
The show’s mix of dark laughs and those little heartbreaks you find in every family gathering is what’s keeping people hooked. You get those painfully relatable moments—awkward silences, forced smiles, unresolved anger—served up with just enough wit to make you laugh instead of cringe.
With the show renewed for a second season, the cast is set to get even stronger. Fan favorites like Linda Henry and Rula Lenska are on board for the next round, promising more clashes, more mayhem, and, if the first season is any clue, even more laughs woven with sharp truths about sibling bonds and starting over.
For anyone who likes a smart comedy that doesn’t pull its punches, Mr. Bigstuff is a must add to your queue. It’s not polished or picture-perfect, and that’s exactly why it works—because, let’s face it, nobody’s family is either.
July 28 2025 0
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